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The Finished Product



Since this network does not directly support SWF files, we have hosted our project in an online portfolio. You can see our project here. (Select "The Interactive Will")



A Little Backround Information



We have created a small, interactive program that presents a character (Based on Will himself) following the mouse by… Continue

For my first independent study project, I decided to start relatively simple. I digitally created an advertisement-style poster for the upcoming animation class for next year. Even though my goal was to use a broad range of the Adobe Master Suite, I ended up only needing a couple of Programs, namely Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Flash. Despite this, I believe the poster turned out well; It is relatively simple, easy to understand, and the vintage style is eye-catching.



A significant… Continue

This is the Motion Graphics Project for Problems and Solutions class. Even though the title of the project is "show what you know" in motion graphics, I also used this project as an opportunity to learn new things, such as making 2-Dimensional Objects seem 3D, and using the new "bones tool" in Flash CS4. By combining these with my preexisting knowledge of tweens, creating symbols, and adding audio to flash documents. The result - a simple, entertaining flash loop.



I began with the… Continue

A little bit about me...



As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with modern technology; computers, cars, microwaves, televisions, anything and everything that could be switched on. Perhaps this interest was the result of my father's career in technology, specifically software engineering, 3D modeling, and visual art. Between his influence, and that of the technological improvements made in the last decade, I was enthralled with the latest and greatest.



I was… Continue